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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 51,482.04, 77,215.13 and 14,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 51,482.04, 77,215.13 and 14,045.16 is: 21,065.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    51,482.04 : 77,215.13 = 14,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    51,482.04/77,215.13 = 14,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    51,482.04x = 77,215.13 × 14,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    51,482.04x = 1,084,498,855.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,498,855.27/51,482.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.58

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